Amid accusations that he has improperly tried to direct a constitutional commission, President David Granger said he had asked for a delay in police promotions to address complaints that have been made against law enforcers.
The constitution insulates the Police Service Commission (PSC) and similar bodies from being directed by anyone but critics said that was exactly what the President did when he had Minister of State Joseph Harmon write to the PSC and asked that the police promotions be put on hold.
Yesterday, a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency reported the President as saying that there have been many legitimate complaints by members of the PSC and aggrieved police officers of abuse and malpractice in the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and it is for this reason that he has asked for the promotion of police officers to be delayed.
